Rare and Exquisite Beauties of China: Ban Zhao

Ban Zhao, also known as Hui Ji (48-117 CE), was a renowned Chinese scholar and historian of the Eastern Han Dynasty. In addition, she was a talented teacher and author, a great beauty, and a woman of high moral character. Let us get to know the knowledgeable and virtuous “female saint” — the teacher of ...

Tatiana Denning

The 'Book of Han.'

Rare and Exquisite Beauties of China: Xi Shi

Throughout Chinese history, there have been many beautiful women, including Xi Shi. Not only were they beautiful people, but legendary figures who loved their kingdom, had good character, and many great talents.   Let’s unfold the historical picture scroll to discover an ancient tale that has been passed down through the ages: the story of the ...

Tatiana Denning

Xi Shi, one of the four beauties of China.

China’s Big Four

China has a long history and profound culture. From China’s big four classic novels to China’s big four talented women, some netizens came up with more of China’s big four after going through all aspects of China’s history and culture. Here is a list of China’s big four Four most talented women: Cai Wenji, Ban ...

Nspirement Staff

China's big four most talented women.

13 Modern Angles Representing ‘China’s Big Four’

China is an old and profound culture. It has a long history of novels and historical legends. Among these classic pieces are four very essential novels that have inherited the name “China’s Big Four” among Chinese. But besides China’s Big Four, there are a number of other historical entities that come in the power of four, ...

Hermann Rohr

monkey king painting lots of monkeys in a village collecting firewood a fire burns

Unsurpassed Elegance and Beauty of Wang Zhaojun

Let us unfold history’s scroll to find the elegance and beauty of the ages. Throughout Chinese history, many legendary, talented, elegant, and beautiful women possessed great virtue. One of the “Four Great Beauties” who graced ancient China was Wang Zhaojun. Wang Zhaojun was born in 51 BC at the banks of the beautiful Xiangxi River ...

Emma Lu

Painting of Wang Qiang.